LONG-SERVING EMPLOYEE CELEBRATES 30 YEARS WORKING WITH RENAULT

News from RENAULT WIRRAL

For Immediate Release: 23^rd August, 2011

One member of the Renault Wirral staff is celebrating a 30 year career working with the well-known car manufacturer this month.

Long-serving employee, Stephen Broom, started working for Renault dealers Lewis Reed as a valeter aged 19, and works in the same building on Woodchurch Road for Renault Wirral today.

As a Site and Valeting Manager, Mr Broom, 52, said he has formed some extremely close friendships working with Renault over the years, and will continue to do the job for many years to come.

He said: “I will always remember my first day at the site on August 10 1981, as it’s my brother’s birthday.

“I started off working for Lewis Reed, which was very much a family business, and I was there right from the start when we began with just a few cars of different makes and models.”

Mr Broom explained that the firm began to deal in Renault too selling models such as the Renault 5, and it was at the site he had always worked that Renault Wirral took over around four years ago, and he began working for them.

He said: “I love my job working for Renault Wirral and I know so many people that I have met through the business over the years that I still see today.

“People ask me for advice about things because they know I have learnt so much over the years.

“I enjoy the variety of the job and the fact I could be working alongside sales one day, the body shop the next or even with our servicing department.”

Mr Broom, who is married to Lyn, has two children called Adam and Alex and a grandson called Finlay. He explained that Renault held a special place in his heart, and he had no intention of leaving the job before he had to retire.

He said: “I’ll be here for many more years because I enjoy coming into work.”

Mark Whitaker, General Manager at Renault Wirral said he was proud to have an employee like Mr Broom with so much knowledge and experience at the dealership.

He said: “He is a dedicated member of staff who gets along with everyone and gives back to the business.”

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RENAULT WIRRAL AND MERSEYSIDE POLICE SUCCESSFULLY EDUCATE DRIVERS ABOUT DANGERS ON THE ROAD

News from Renault WIRRAL

For Release: August 23, 2011

Renault Wirral and Merseyside Police have hailed a day aimed at tackling serious traffic accidents as a major success.

Officers were lent a Clio Renaultsport 200 by Renault Wirral staff to help educate motorists about the potential hazards and distractions they may face on the road.

They used the vehicle to take their passengers out on short drives and show them hidden dangers and potential distractions.

The important event was part of a Merseyside Police open day held on Sunday, August 21 at Bromborough Police Station.

Paul Mountford, a Sergeant with the Roads Policing Team was behind the initiative and thrilled with the outcome.

He said: “We were so grateful to have the Renault to use for something this important. The turnout was brilliant with a steady stream of people there in the morning and then people queuing up to go out in the car with the officers all afternoon.

“Between us we did about 140 miles throughout the afternoon sessions.”

Specially qualified officers focused on improving the hazard awareness and skills of people attending the event by taking them out for 20 minute drives on local roads.

During these drives, the officers talked about potential hazards on the roads and asked their passengers to try and spot any potential danger, before pointing out what they had noticed themselves.

The officers also educated their passengers about how loud music or tuning a car stereo can decrease concentration.

Sergeant Mountford said: “Little things like changing radio stations can make such a difference if you really think about it.

“In the two or three seconds it takes you to do that, you may have travelled several car lengths without full concentration.

“Our officers were asking people what they could see and spot as a potential hazard, things like other cars, people around, and then pointing out how many more things there were even further ahead.

“This is something we would like to do more of in future and hope to work in partnership with Renault again.” 

Renault is well known for safety excellence and runs a global programme aimed at safety for young children, called Safety for All.

Mark Whitaker, General Manager of Renault Wirral said he was very pleased at the outcome and success of the event, especially as it pushed such an important message.

He said: “Renault is very focused on safety, so supporting an event like this was something we were extremely keen to do.

“So many people attended and they learnt some very important lessons from the officers driving the Clio Renaultsport 200, which we were thrilled about and very happy to be part of.”

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1.Sergeant Paul Mountford, PC David Woods and Police Cadets from L to R, Rebecca Gilmore and Laura Evans

RENAULT BOLTON STAFF HELP MAKE MOTABILITY DAY A HUGE SUCCESS

News from RENAULT BOLTON

For immediate release: August 22, 2011

Customers came in droves to speak to Renault Bolton staff working at Motability’s One Big Day 2011.

The important motoring event was held at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton, giving disabled drivers the chance to find out more about their favourite vehicles on the Motability scheme.

Motability allows people to lease a car, powered wheelchair or scooter using their government funded mobility allowances.

Despite heavy rain, the crowds were not deterred and Renault vehicles on display included a Clio, Grand Scénic, Mégane Hatchback and Mégane Sport Tourer.

General Manager of Renault Bolton, Steve Parsley, was working on the day with Phil Downey, Renault Sales Executive and Motability specialist.

He said: “We had so much interest and were very happy to help so many people choose vehicles to suit them and their everyday needs.

“There were well over 2,000 people there on the day and we were busy throughout with all kinds of enquiries about the range of Renault vehicles we had on display.”

For more information on Renault Bolton on Manchester Road call 01204 511000 or click onto www.renaultretail.co.uk.

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F CROSS APPOINT NEW SALES TEAM AT SCUNTHORPE DEALERSHIP

news from f cross (renault)

For immediate release: Monday, 22 August 2011

F Cross Renault has appointed a new dynamic sales team at its Scunthorpe branch.

The Normanby Road dealership has appointed David Codman as its Sales Manager and Ian Broadbent and Richard Cussons as Sales Executives.

David, 32, has worked in the motor trade for nearly a decade and will also be the F Cross’s Group Motability Manager.

Ian, aged 29, and Richard 38, are both passenger car and van specialists with several years of industry experience between them. Richard joins David in being a fully-qualified Motability Sales Executives.

Motability is the leading car scheme for disabled people, enabling them to exchange either their Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance or their War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement to obtain a new car, powered wheelchair or scooter.

F Cross Sales Manager David Codman said: “We have a brilliant new team at F Cross and our aim is to continue to offer customers a fantastic service.

“RIchard and Ian are welcome additions to the existing team and their Renault knowledge is second to none. I’m looking forward to working with both of them and can’t wait to get started.”

For more information, visit F Cross on Normanby Road, Scunthorpe, (01724 749699) or click onto www.fcross.co.uk

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1. The new sales team at F Cross Renault, Normanby Road, Scunthorpe.
   Pictured from left, are Sales Manager David Codman; Sales Executives Ian Broadbent and Richard Cussons.

RENAULT SOLIHULL IS REFURBISHED TO INCREASE SHOWROOM SPACE

News from RENAULT SOLIHULL

For immediate release: 15^th August, 2011

Customers at Renault Solihull will soon benefit from a spacious new showroom, as the dealership undergoes a makeover.

The building in Stratford Road is being converted to allow the interior space, once fit for around five Renault vehicles, to accommodate an impressive eight.

The work is being carried out as part of Project Air, an initiative to upgrade Renault dealerships by 2014.

General Manager Chris Avery said staff were very excited as this was the first time moderations had been made to the showroom since the dealership was established in the mid 1990s.

He said: “Things should be finished by the start of September and we are really looking forward to it.

“We just wanted more showroom space to display a wider range. Obviously we have a good range of Renaultsport vehicles that we want more space for, and with Renault electric vehicles coming in the near future, we wanted even more space for them too.

“It is going to look great.”

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RENAULT WIRRAL AND MERSEYSIDE POLICE TARGET SERIOUS ROAD ACCIDENTS

News from Renault WIRRAL

For immediate release: 15^th August 2011

In a bid to reduce the number of serious road accidents in the area, Renault Wirral has got together with Merseyside Police.

Renault Wirral has stepped in and loaned a brand new Clio Renaultsport 200 to help officers at Bromborough Police Station train local drivers at a driving safety roadshow later this month.

This important event, at the police station on Village Road, will take place on Sunday, August 21 and will move drivers out of the classroom and put them behind the wheel to show first-hand how to drive with safety in mind.

Renault is widely known for leading safety excellence, and specially qualified officers will focus on improving hazard awareness and the skills of the drivers attending the event with the Renault vehicle.

Paul Mountford, a Sergeant with the Roads Policing Team at Merseyside Police said: “We want to get to the root of the problem by targeting the causes of serious accidents from behind the wheel as this will improve hazard awareness.

“People can come along and drive the Renault vehicle with an experienced officer who will teach them to see the potential dangers they may face and show how distractions can interfere with driving.

“The officers are trained to a very high standard and have the right amount of experience to point out things that everyday drivers may not notice. It is all about improving our attitude to driving.”

Sergeant Mountford said he believed many people felt they were experienced drivers just because they had passed their driving test. Others picked up bad habits behind the wheel later in life which the event will highlight and help to correct.

He said: “We will explain how little things like loud music in the car can become a distraction and also point out potential hazards, for example the position and movement of pedestrians”

Renault is committed to safety, and also runs a global programme aimed at educating young people on road safety , called Safety for All.

Mark Whitaker, General Manager of Renault Wirral, said he was very pleased to be supporting such a worthwhile event. “Safety on the road is always a major priority for Renault, as  the large number of models in our range with the maximum five-star EuroNCAP crash testing rating testifies”, he said. “We wanted to do something to help improve road safety on the Wirral and believe loaning a Clio Renaultsport 200 for educating drivers is an opportunity we couldn’t miss for such an important initiative.”

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WELWYN & DISTRICT BOWLS CLUB BOWLED OVER BY ST ALBANS RENAULT DEALER WATERS

News from WATERS

For immediate release: 15^TH August 2011

Staff at Waters St Albans have been putting something back into the local community by sponsoring Welwyn & District Bowls Club.

 Since being approached by the bowls club, the dealership on Lyon Way, has sponsored the organisation’s events by providing prize money and attending at tournaments.

Waters St Albans Sales Manager, David Carrigan, said the partnership came from a meeting with a club member who had bought a Renault from the dealership recently.

He said: “We wanted to give back to our local community and after one of the members came in we got chatting.

“He mentioned the club and what they did and also said they were looking for some sponsorship.

“So far we have donated prize money for a tournament, as well as going down to some of the bigger events they have had, taking Renault cars down with us.

“It’s all very worthwhile and something we really wanted to do.”

Mr Carrigan explained that the bowls club had also held a barbecue for Renault staff from the dealership last month, to give them a taster of the sport.

Mike Poole, membership secretary at the bowls club said: “It is not easy to get support and sponsorship, so we hope it will continue. Maybe some of the staff might even decide they want to become members.

“We want to try and support Waters St Albans in any way we can, as we are very grateful and feel this is a two-way partnership.”

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